Mechanism for attaching wire handles to baskets



1,694,901 C. H. ALLEN MECHANISM FOR ATTACHI NG WIRE HANDLES TO BASKETSDec. 11, 1928.

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c. ALLEN MECHANISM FOR A TTACHING WIRE HANDLES {1'0 BASKET-S 5Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Jan. 14, 1927 4 n: 2 w w m J 3 1% \A A u 0 2 hl ml@WQ 6 I INVENTOR Ca/ieafifllZeru Dec. 11, 1928. 1,694,901 c. H. ALLENMECHANISM FOR A'rmcnme ,WIRE HANDLES T0 BASKETS Filed Jan. 14, 1927 sSheets-Sheet 3 'w; :15" a %A. 20 6 515" @516 I ZSATTORHNEY 1 PatentedDec. 11, 1928.

UNITED STATES CHARLES 1,694,901 T NT r -n. r 1;

H. ALLEN, E PENN YAN, NEW YO K, AssIsNoia ro YATES Lemmacom PANY, 0FPENN YA NEW YORK, A 'coEroEA'rmN or W YORK.

-MECHANISM FOR ATTACHING WIRE HANDLES IO BASKETS.

Application filed January 14, 1927. Sam No. l 61, 103.

My invention relates to a mechanism for attaching wire handles tobaskets, with more particular reference to the type of handle that isaflixed to the conventional form of grape basket.

A principal object of the invention is to afford a simple mechanism, ofcomparatively I few parts, and which can be operated in an accurate andreliable fashion. 7

ii) Another purpose of the improvement is to provide means that willenable an operator torapidly apply handles to baskets, in such a way asto insure their being properly positioned and rigidly, secured.

* To theseand other ends, the invention consists in the construction andcombination of parts that will appear clearly from thefollowingdescription whenrea-d ,in conjunc tion with, the accompanyingdrawings, the

" novel features being pointed outin the claims following thespecification. .v I 1 In the drawings; a m a I Figure 1 is a sideelevation of a machine including a preferred embodiment of theinvention; I Y

, Figure 2 is a front View of the same;

Figure 3 is a plan view showing a basket and handle in position,preparatory to scour-.

.ing the handle to theba sket; a c Figure 4 is a similar view showingthe same parts after the jaws have beenoperated'to move theattachingjdevices intofengagement with the basket; i. e a a Figure-5 isan enlarged plan view, similar to Figure 4 but, illustrating, inhorizontal section the partsin the plane of the attach ingdevices; a, v

a Figure 6 is ladetailed sectional view on the-line 6-6, of Figure 5; x

Figure is a side elevation of a basket, partially broken away, showingaflixed thereto a handle of the type for which the present mechanism is"designed; a a Y 3 Figure 8 is an edg'eelevation of a wire handle,partially broken away, and showing the position of the attachingdeviceor prong-before it is secured to the basket, and, v i Figure 9 isxasideview of the same.

The inven tion is susceptible of diiferent" possibleapplications, andherein shown as designed for, affixing-to grape baskets and the like awire handle of the general type illus trated in Figures 7 to 9inclusive, and includ a ing a loop portion 1 that isengageable on I theinside of the basket and an attaching device or prong .2 that isengageable on the outside of the basket a-nd'is forced inwardly untilitpierces the basket and occupies a position between the two sides ofthe loopr l.

The wire handle shown forms no part of my 60 invention, but is of oldform and is illus trated hereto show the application ot thev mechanismof this invention as designedto accommodate a-handle of this tharacter;

In addition to the portionsl and 2jjust referred to, the handle furtherincludes shoulders 3, sides 4 and a top portion 5, as illustrated .inFigures 3 to 5 inclusive. The mechanism disclosed includes a table or.hanthe supporting means 6 that is provided with positioning members 7preferably-in the form of stops of the shape illustrated and fixed atthe front edge of the table 6 to engage exteriorly of thesides 4 of thehandle,- and retain the latter in proper relationship tothe basket;

,Thetable or handle support 6' is mounted uponor forms part of a basedwhichmay besuitably arranged on a supporting structure 9 by means'oflugs or brackets 10, or the base 8 be otherwise mounted to suit theconvenience of the operator. V

.llcdesignates a basket support, preferably curved as shown toconform'to the inside of one end :of the basket and hold it in positionas shown in Figure 1.7 V The basket support 11 is mounted upon brackets12 suitablyat tached to the base 8.

Thepositioning stops 7 are located adjacentto the forward edge of thetablet and arranged in front of said forward edge, and; adjacent theretoisa handle engaging meinher or block 13; mountedon a pin 14: and

heldin place by screws 15. Theblock 13 is v cally and provided: withmetal wear plates 16 againstwhich th'e prongs 2 of, the wireioo handle:engage astheyf are vforced inwardly through the lbasketg The block 13{occupies aposition inwardly of'the handle and opposite to" theattaching devices and also inside the basket 17, which. is locatedon theaforesaid support 11 with its side walls located between the ends of theblock 13 and the movable jaws that will be described presently. 18 arepositioning guides which serve to properly locatethe basket as it isinserted on the support 11, inward movement of the top of the asketbeing limited by its engagement with the front edge of the table 6.

19 desi nate the jaws which serve to move the attac ing devices intoengagement with the basket, said jaws being provided with convexoperative faces having grooves 20 therein to cooperate with the portion2 of the wire handle. llach jaw 19 is pivoted at 21 and includes arearwardly extending portion 22 while 23 are links pivotally connectingthe extensions 22 of the jaws to a reciprocating slide 24, the latterbeing movable in a slot 25 in the table. 26 is an operating lever havinga handle 2'? and connected to the slide 24 by a slot 28 and pin 29, sothat by moving the lever first in one direction and then in the other,the aws 19 are causedto simultaneously move from the osition shown inFigure 3 to that shown in igure 4 and back again.

In the operation of the machine, the mechanism is initially in theposition shown in Fi ure 3 when the o erator inserts a handle, anthereupon a basket, positioning both as shown in said Figure 3.Thereupon handle 27 and lever 26 are moved to the position Shown inFigure 4, causing the jaws to engage the attaching prongs 2 and movethem inwardly through the side walls of the basket and against the block13, as shown in Figure 5, thereb firmly afiixin the handle to thebasket. "ihe lever 26 is 51811 returned to the initial position shown inFi ure 3 and the basket removed with the ban e ailixed thereto. Theparts are now ready for a repetition of the operation just described.

While the invention has been (disclosed with reference more or less to aparticular structure, it is not limited to the details or arrangementsor particular sequence of 0perat'ions herein disclosed, and thisapplication is intended to cover any modifications or dethe handle, jawsmovable toward the handle enga ing member to force the handleattachinevices through the basket, and means for eflcting simultaneous movementof the jaws.

2. A machine for attaching a wirehandle to a basket comprising a handlesupporting table, ositioni devices on the table engageab e exterior y ofa handle, a block loosely mounted at the front of the table andpositionable interiorlyof the handle at points opposite to the handleattaching devices, laterally movable jaws operable toward and from theblock, and means for eil'ecting simultaneous movement of the jaws.

3. A machine for attaching a wire handle to a basket comprising a basketsupport, a handle supporting table, ositioning stops on the table forengaging a iiandle exteriorly at opposite points, a block looselymounted at the front of the table for engaging the handle interiorly atpoints opposite to its attaching devices, and oppositely movable jawsengageable with the attaching devices to move them toward said block.

1. A machine for attaching a wire handle to a basket comprisin .a basketsupport, a handle supporting table, ositioning stops on the table forengaging a andle exteriorly at opposite points, a loosel mounted blockat the front of the table or engaging the handle intcriorly at pointsopposite to its attaching devices, laterally movable jaws engageablewith the attachin devices to move them toward said block, an means foreffecting simultaneous movement of the jaws.

5. A machine for attachin a wire handle to a basket comprising a flatandle supporting means havin positioning stops thereon extendinginwardly from its front ed e, a loosely mounted handle engagin bloclocated adjacent to the front edge 0 said supporting means forengagement interiorly of the handle at points opposite to its attachingdevices, and jaws simu taneously movable to effect entrance of thehandle attaching devices through the walls of a basket and against saidblock.

6. A machine for attachin a wire handle to a basket comprising a flatfiandle su porting means havin positioning stops t ereon extending inwary from its front edge, a

handle engaging block located adjacent to the front edge of saidsupportin means for engagement mteriorl of thehandlegladpoints oppositeto its attac ing devices,'a jaws simultaneously movable to effectentrance of the handle attaching devices through the walls of a basketand against said block, said block being loosely mounted to permitcentering with reference to the handle and movable aws.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto signed my name.

CHARLES H. ALLEN.

